After COVID-19 reared its ugly head in early 2020 and many found themselves stuck at home looking for ways to keep their minds calm and hands occupied, analog activities like baking and knitting saw a resurgence. The following year became, for many, the year of knitting slow fashion clothing—a trend aimed at less mass manufacturing—in […]
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Community Briefs: Trunk or Treat and Coats for Kids
Trunk or Treat The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office is holding a safe, candy-filled Trunk or Treat for families this year. This year’s event will be Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 3-8pm at the Walmart on 460 NM-528 in Bernalillo. Firehouse Halloween Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue is hosting its annual Halloween Open House events throughout the […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Politics & Elections, Sandoval County
Incumbents Keep Seats on MRGCD Board
All three incumbents retained their seats on the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board of directors, including chairwoman Stephanie Russo Baca, following an election on Oct. 3. Russo Baca, a staff attorney for the Utton Transboundry Resource Center at the University of New Mexico and resident of Los Chavez, earned 1184 votes (56%) to defeat […]
Posted inSandoval County
Thanksgiving Day Food Drive Helps Ease Food Insecurity for Many
The Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office is holding the third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to help ease the burden for those with food insecurity. This year, the county is partnering with the Nacimiento Community Foundation, which operates The Checkerboard Food Pantry in Cuba, will collect items from Oct. 16 to Nov. 17 for Sandoval County residents […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Police: New Jersey Man Missing, Phone Pinged in Sandoval County
The Summit Police Department in New Jersey has been searching for Brandon Gomes, 24, since October 1 and is asking for assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department and Sandoval County Sheriff’s office to locate him. Police say Gomes left his Summit, New Jersey, home Oct. 2 in his mother’s car and sent a message to […]
Posted inArts & Culture, Corrales
Still No Reports of ‘Ditch Witch’ in Corrales
During a talk at the Placitas Community Library last year, author Ben Radford recalled growing up in Corrales and hearing the story of La Llorona, who was said to wander the ditch banks crying for her children. It was the localized adaptation of ghost story that has thrived in predominantly Hispanic communities for centuries, though […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Sandoval County Partners With BernCo To Modernize I-40 Corridor
The federal government named a stretch of Interstate 40 in central New Mexico a part of the supply chain system for clean energy logistics industrial hubs. The designation as a Regional Infrastructure Accelerator will include seed funding of $974,000 for planning. The designation includes a coalition of partners including Bernalillo County, Sandoval County and the […]
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Bernalillo Advances Road Project, Honors Ninja Warrior
The Bernalillo Old Highway 44 project, initially tripled in cost, is progressing with separate road and culvert work, while local champion climber Katie Bone is eyeing the 2028 Olympics after an injury.
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Sandoval County
Tribes at Odds Over Drilling Ban around Ancient Chaco Canyon
New protections for Chaco Culture National Historical Park have ignited a debate among Indigenous groups. While some view it as the preservation of their ancestral home, others argue that it hampers economic opportunities, underscoring the challenge of balancing cultural heritage preservation with economic needs.
Posted inSandoval County
County Hosts Workshops for Fentanyl Awareness Week
Sandoval County hosts Fentanyl Awareness Week information sessions to combat the deadly fentanyl epidemic, collaborating with organizations and law enforcement.